Weekly television viewership in Germany has grown by more than 20% annually since 2017, the league said. Author: Associated Press Updated: 11:23 AM EDT June 9, 2021
LONDON, UK The NFL wants to expand its international series by holding regular-season games in Germany, launching a process Wednesday to identify a partner city.
Germany boasts a strong NFL fan base and is one of the world s largest economies, making the country an attractive partner.
The NFL has staged 28 regular-season games in London since 2007 and will play two more in October at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. German fans often travel to London to attend games, the league said.
NFL eyes Germany to host games in future years
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03/06/2021 - 23:10 Berlin s Olympiastadion is among the venues where the NFL could stage a regular-season game in Germany in future years after reports Thursday the league is soon to gauge interest from potential host cities in the nation for staging such a contest PATRIK STOLLARZ AFP/File 2 min
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The NFL will soon begin exploring interest from German cities in playing host to games in future years, according to reports Thursday on the NFL s website and television network.
The reports said the NFL has nothing firmly set, but potentially could stage regular-season contests in such venues as Berlin s Olympiastadion, Allianz Arena in Munich or Signal Iduna Park in Dortmund.
The National Football League is returning to the international stage this season with two games in the United Kingdom. Germany could soon become the next European nation to host a professional gridiron game.
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